Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - History

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Great Britain

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Great Britain. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 10 Mar 2026

03/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 291
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:47:46

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. Goalhanger (6 shows)
4. History Hit (6 shows)
5. BBC World Service (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
3Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
5Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
7Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
13Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
17Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
18Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
19Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory40Acast
69
20Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
21Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
22Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
23Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
25Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
26Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
27Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
28Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
29Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History310Acast
84
30Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
31Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
32Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
33Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
34Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
35Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
36Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
37Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
38Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
39Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
40Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
41Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
43Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
44Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
45Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
46Podcast Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnShock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnBBC Radio 4History11BBC
33
47Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
48Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
49Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
50Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
51Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
52Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
53Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
54Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
55Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
56Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
57Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
58Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
59Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
60Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
61Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
62Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
63Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
64Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1384Megaphone
68
65Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
66Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
67Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
68Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
69Podcast Reporting HistoryReporting HistoryITV NewsHistory10Captivate
68
70Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
71Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
72Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
73Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
74Podcast Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationCalm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationHarris | ASMR & Insomnia NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
75Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
76Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
77Podcast The Log BooksThe Log BooksTash Walker, Adam Zmith and Shivani DaveHistory68Acast
94
78Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
79Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42
80Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
81Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory366Megaphone
27
82Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
83Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
84Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
85Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
86Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
87Podcast How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthHow Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthRob KirkupHistory240Megaphone
47
88Podcast Working Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryHistory152Spreaker
69
89Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
90Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
91Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
92Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory309Buzzsprout
58
93Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
94Podcast On the Record at The National ArchivesOn the Record at The National ArchivesThe National ArchivesHistory89Libsyn
48
95Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
96Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
97Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
98Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory652Spreaker
64
99Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory517BBC
28
100Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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